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The House of the Cross. 



The cross was used as a motif in the building of Storm King, 

 the roof of the porte cochere extending far enough beyond the house 

 to form an outdoor lounging room, or ombra, entirely separate from 

 the main building which is planned to throw the four wings of the 

 cross into one large fountain-centred room. The manner of lighting 

 the third story rooms with side sliding windows under the wide over- 

 hang left an unbroken roof line, much to the joy of any architect 

 visitor, though it circumscribed the view. The clapboards with which 

 Storm King is sided were mitred instead of abutting against a corner 

 board. 



Pompeiian Fountain 



Under the porte cochere and against the side of the ombra was 

 placed a counterpart of one of the drinking fountains unearthed 

 at Pompeii, in which one sees the depression worn in the stone two 

 thousand years ago by the hand of the passer-by as he leaned against it 

 while slaking his thirst. 



In the tower a broad winding stairway followed the circu- 

 lar sides to the top, a somewhat difficult piece of work, especially the 

 hand rail. 



STORM KING. 



Crowning a high ridge, its broad measurements and outlying 

 wings making it stolidly indifferent to storms that rack and even 

 rock the ordinary house, Storm King appeared as firm as its impreg- 

 nable foundation, save when a severe thunder storm vibrated the 

 granite ledges. 



The Cromlech Stone. 



Directly opposite Storm King is Stonehenge, that seems to grow 

 from the ledge. Centreing the lawn is a rough bouldered flat-topped 

 stone similar to those strange altars that once served for Druidical 



